Life Meta Solutions
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There are a number of areas (health, relationships, service, personal finance) that are not taught as part of the regular curriculum in schools. The purpose of this book is to educate people with solutions in these areas.
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[edit] Health
[edit] Food
- Buy organic products (Fruits, Vegetables, Milk) (http://www.ewg.org/sites/foodnews/)
- Incorporate Anti Inflammatory foods (Ginger, Turmeric, Broccoli) into your diet
- Drink Water and Take Vitamins
- Read Ingredients and choose whole wheat bread
[edit] Exercise
- Walk at least 30 mins every day
- Stretch your body through Yoga postures or other stretching exercises
[edit] Stress Relief
- Practice Breathing/Meditation
- Practice TV Turn Off Weeks or TV Turn Off Days
- Practice News/Internet Turn Off
- Find Quiet Contemplative Time
To expand on the above here are some excellent books.
[edit] Guide to Health Books
- Eight Weeks to Optimum Health, Revised Edition
- A Proven Program for Taking Full Advantage of Your Body's Natural Healing Power by Andrew Weil (Hardcover - Sep 12, 2006).
- In this book Dr Weil provides a practical week-by-week, step-by-stop plan to improve your health and he covers diet, exercise etc.
Healthy to 100: Aging with Vigor and Grace (Own Your Health) (Paperback)
- by Alexa Fleckenstein (Author), Roanne Weisman (Author) .
- In this "Own your Health" series book Alexa and Roanne takes us on a journey of combining alternative medicine with conventional medicine to help the body heal.
[edit] Guide to Stress Relief Books
Five Good Minutes: 100 Morning Practices To Help You Stay Calm & Focused All Day Long
- by Jeffrey, M.D. Brantley, Wendy Millstine, and Wendy-O Matik (Paperback - April 15, 2005)
Five Good Minutes in the Evening: 100 Mindful Practices to Help You Unwind from the Day & Make the Most of Your Night (Five Good Minutes)
- by Jeffrey, M.D. Brantley, Wendy Millstine, and Wendy-O Matik (Paperback - Aug 3, 2006)
[edit] Wealth
[edit] Personal Finance
- Get a complete picture of your assets/debts.
- Pay up all your debt (including credit cards, mortgage)
- Invest in yourself (Max out your 401k, IRA etc)
- Practice being Frugal while supporting your charitable causes.
- Start Early in Saving for College for your kids (529 Plan, Coverdell ESA)
- Invest in Index Funds or ETFs.
There are a number of good books that you could look to expand on these.
[edit] Charitable Giving
[edit] Guide to Index Funds Books
The Lazy Person's Guide to Investing: A Book for Procrastinators, the Financially Challenged, and Everyone Who Worries About Dealing With Their Money
- by Paul Ferrell
- This is a very entertaining book. Teaches you all about Index Funds and why you should invest mostly in those.
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns (Little Book Big Profits)
- by John C. Bogle
- Written by the creator of Vanguard funds. This contains lots of good information to make index investing work for you.
[edit] Guide to Saving for College Books
The Best Way to Save for College 2007: A Complete Guide to 529 Plans (Best Way to Save for College) (Paperback)
- by Joseph F. Hurley
- Has good description of various 529 Plans, and is very accessible.
